EM 1110-2-1100 (Part V)
31 Jul 2003
Figure V-4-4. Cape-associated inner continental shelf shoals off Cape Canaveral, Florida (Field and Duane 1974)
Offshore deposits can be excavated by dredges designed to operate in the open sea. When borrow
material is obtained by dredges, it is typically either pumped directly to the beach via pipelines or,
in the case of self-propelled hopper dredges with pumpout capability, transported to the shore and
pumped onto the beach. Hopper dredges are typically more cost-effective for borrow areas located
more than a few kilometers from the project site. These dredges practically require a borrow area
Beach Fill Design
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